Editing Front Line Assembly (section)

===Back to electronic roots and new influences (2012–2018)===
Having integrated guitars into their sound since the late 1980s, either sampled or as live guitars, FLA returned in 2012 to making exclusively electronic music. This change was heard on the soundtrack album ''[[AirMech (soundtrack)|AirMech]]'' for the video game of the same name at the end of 2012.<ref name="airmechonsteam">{{cite web | url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/216173/ | title=AirMech Soundtrack on Steam | publisher=Steamworks | access-date=April 2, 2014}}</ref> Comprising only instrumental tracks, ''AirMech'' laid some grounds for 2013 full-length album ''[[Echogenetic]]''<ref name="interviewrocksinsechogenetic">{{cite web | url=http://www.rocksins.com/2013/09/interview-bill-leeb-front-line-assembly-18283/ | title=Interview with Bill Leeb (Front Line Assembly) | publisher=Rock Sins | last=Hill | first=Matt | date=September 2013 | access-date=April 2, 2014}}</ref> ''Echogenetic'' was widely praised by critics, who also noted the [[dubstep]] influences on the record, and hit the charts in the United States<ref name="echogeneticchartsus">{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/302513/front-line-assembly/chart | title=Front Line Assembly | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | access-date=April 2, 2014}}</ref> and in Germany. Entering the official German charts was a first in the band's history. On the occasion of the release of ''Echogenetic'' Front Line Assembly announced a remix album<ref name="releaseechoesannounced">{{cite news |last=Carlsson |first=Johan |date=July 10, 2013 |title=Remix album from Front Line Assembly is on its way |url=http://www.releasemagazine.net/remix-album-from-front-line-assembly-is-on-its-way/  |work=[[Release Magazine]] |publisher=Release Musik & Media |location=Gothenburg |access-date=January 15, 2015}}</ref> which was released in May 2014 under the moniker of ''[[Echoes (Front Line Assembly album)|Echoes]]''.<ref name="bloodyechoesannounced">{{cite news |last=Barkan |first=Jonathan |date=April 29, 2014 |title=Front Line Assembly To Release 'Echogenetic' Remix Album 'Echoes' |url=http://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3291099/front-line-assembly-release-echogenetic-remix-album-echoes/ | work=[[Bloody Disgusting]] |publisher=The Collective |location=Beverly Hills, California |access-date=January 15, 2015}}</ref>

[[File:20160305-Frontline-Assembly-E-tropolis-Oberhausen-5690.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Bill Leeb and Jeremy Inkel performing with Front Line Assembly in 2016.|Bill Leeb (right) and Jeremy Inkel performing in 2016]]

Shortly after the release of ''Echogenetic'' the band started promoting the album with an extensive tour schedule in Europe and North America. In August 2013, Front Line Assembly covered dates in Russia, Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and the UK. They continued their tour in Europe in June 2014, playing shows in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Sweden, Finland and France, this time also in support of ''Echoes''.<ref name="releaseflatour2014a">{{cite news |last=Kahrle |first=Mikael |date=March 7, 2014 |title=Front Line Assembly and Architect on European tour in June |url=http://www.releasemagazine.net/front-line-assembly-and-architect-on-european-tour-in-june/ |work=[[Release Magazine]] |publisher=Release Musik & Media |location=Gothenburg |access-date=January 15, 2015}}</ref> Former member  Fulber joined the band for their last European leg in October and November 2014 in Poland and Germany, where they performed with a philharmonic orchestra in Leipzig, a first for the band.<ref name="regenklassik2014">{{cite news |last=Vaudo |first=Zak |date=October 16, 2014 |title=Front Line Assembly to tour with Rhys Fulber, joins Gothic Meets Klassik |url=http://regenmag.com/news/front-line-assembly-tour-rhys-fulber-joins-gothic-meets-klassik/ |work=ReGen Magazine |location=College Park, Maryland |access-date=January 15, 2015}}</ref>

The same month Front Line Assembly returned from Europe, they were asked on short notice to join Leeb's former band Skinny Puppy on their ''Eye vs Spy'' North American tour as supporting band after [[VNV Nation]], previously booked for the slot, had opted out.<ref name="regenflareplacevnv">{{cite news |last=Vaudo |first=Zak |date=November 7, 2014 |title=Front Line Assembly replaces VNV Nation on upcoming U.S. tour |url=http://regenmag.com/news/front-line-assembly-replaces-vnv-nation-upcoming-u-s-tour/ |work=ReGen Magazine |location=College Park, Maryland |access-date=January 13, 2015}}</ref> On some dates, Fulber joined them. At the Vancouver show Leeb performed with Skinny Puppy on their encore song [[Bites (album)|Assimilate]].<ref name="vancityskcommodore">{{cite web |url=http://www.hellovancity.com/music/skinny-puppy-at-commodore-ballroom/ |title=Skinny Puppy at Commodore Ballroom |last=Boos |first=Jordan |date=December 26, 2014 |work=Hello Vancity |access-date=January 13, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150117223718/http://www.hellovancity.com/music/skinny-puppy-at-commodore-ballroom/ |archive-date=January 17, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Resuming tour activities, the band gave a number of concerts in September and November 2015. They started off with a show in Vancouver<ref name="westenderflashow">{{cite magazine |date=September 14, 2015 |title=What's on this Week: Sept. 17 |url=http://www.westender.com/what-s-on/what-s-on-this-week/what-s-on-this-week-sept-17-1.2058413 |magazine=Westender |publisher=[[Glacier Media]] |location=Vancouver |access-date=October 30, 2015}}</ref> and went on to headline the second day of the Cold Waves industrial festival in Chicago.<ref name="nncoldwaves4">{{cite news |last=Shrum |first=Tony |date=April 15, 2015 |title=Cold Waves IV Announces Full 2015 Lineup |url=http://newnoisemagazine.com/cold-waves-iv-announces-full-2015-lineup/ |magazine=New Noise |location=Berkeley, California |access-date=October 30, 2015}}</ref> The accompanying festival CD, released in October, featured an exclusive remix of ''Next War'' from Slighter.<ref name="sidelinecoldwaves4cd">{{cite magazine |date=October 7, 2015 |title=Limited run 'Cold Waves IV' compilation available feat. exclusive tracks from Pop Will Eat Itself, Lead Into Gold, Front Line Assembly, Cocksure, High-Functioning Flesh (remixed by Covenant) and more |url=http://www.side-line.com/limited-run-cold-waves-iv-compilation-available-feat-exclusive-tracks-from-from-pop-will-eat-itself-lead-into-gold-front-line-assembly-cocksure-high-functioning-flesh-remixed-by-covenant-an/ |magazine=Side-Line |access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref> In November the band followed up with their first show in [[Mexico City]], supported by [[Mexico|Mexican]] electro-industrial band [[Hocico]], and a gig in [[Guadalajara]] both of which were also supported by Canadian electro-industrial group [[Decoded Feedback]].<ref name="sidelineflamexico">{{cite magazine |date=October 29, 2015 |title=Front Line Assembly to play Mexico City for the first time ever |url=http://www.side-line.com/front-line-assembly-to-play-mexico-city-for-the-first-time-ever/ |magazine=Side-Line |access-date=October 30, 2015}}</ref>

October 2014 saw the return of former long-time band member Rhys Fulber, joining Front Line Assembly on their European tour.<ref name="relmageutour2016">{{cite news |last=Carlsson |first=Johan |date=February 5, 2016 |title=Front Line Assembly to tour Europe in March – with Rhys Fulber |url=http://www.releasemagazine.net/front-line-assembly-to-tour-europe-in-march-with-rhys-fulber/ |work=[[Release Magazine]] |publisher=Release Musik & Media |location=Gothenburg |access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref> In late October 2016, the band announced that a new album was in the making, including contributions by Rhys Fulber,<ref name="mpnewfla">{{cite web |url=http://www.mindphaser.com/new-fla-in-the-works/ |title=New FLA in the works! |date=October 28, 2016 |publisher=Mindphaser.com | access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref> In March 2017 an announcement followed that the successor of sound track album ''[[AirMech (soundtrack)|AirMech]]'' was ready for release.<ref name="mpairmech2waiting">{{cite web |url=http://www.mindphaser.com/airmech-ii-completed/ |title=Airmech II completed |date=March 10, 2017 |publisher=Mindphaser.com | access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref> The band supported industrial rock band [[Revolting Cocks]] on their North American tour the same year.<ref name="natour2017">{{cite news |last=Pearis |first=Bill |date=June 21, 2017 |title=Revolting Cocks playing 'Big Sexy Land' in full on tour with Front Line Assembly |url=http://www.brooklynvegan.com/revolting-cocks-playing-big-sexy-land-in-full-on-tour-with-front-line-assembly/ |publisher=[[BrooklynVegan]] |location=New York City |access-date=April 7, 2018}}</ref>

Keyboardist Jeremy Inkel died January 23, 2018, due to complications resulting from an asthma condition, at the age of 34.<ref name="sidelineinkeldead">{{cite magazine |date=January 25, 2018 |title=RIP Front Line Assembly co-writer Jeremy Inkel |url=http://www.side-line.com/rip-front-line-assembly-co-writer-jeremy-inkel/ |magazine=Side-Line |access-date=February 25, 2018}}</ref>